Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CP 1243-8 IRC User Manual

Table of contents
CP 1243-8 IRC
Operating Instructions, 02/2018, C79000-G8976-C385-03
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4.16.4.2 Firewall settings for configured connection connections via a VPN tunnel .......................... 108
4.16.4.3 Settings for online security diagnostics and downloading to station with the firewall
activated ................................................................................................................................ 109
4.16.4.4 Notation for the source IP address (advanced firewall mode) .............................................. 109
4.16.5 Time-of-day synchronization ................................................................................................. 109
4.16.6 E-mail configuration .............................................................................................................. 110
4.16.7 Log settings - Filtering of the system events ........................................................................ 111
4.16.8 VPN ....................................................................................................................................... 111
4.16.8.1 VPN (Virtual Private Network) .............................................................................................. 111
4.16.8.2 Addressing the CP when using VPN .................................................................................... 112
4.16.8.3 Creating a VPN tunnel for S7 communication between stations .......................................... 113
4.16.8.4 VPN communication with SOFTNET Security Client (PC / engineering station).................. 115
4.16.8.5 CP as passive subscriber of VPN connections .................................................................... 115
4.16.8.6 SYSLOG ............................................................................................................................... 116
4.16.8.7 SINEMA Remote Connect .................................................................................................... 116
4.16.9 SNMP .................................................................................................................................... 118
4.16.10 Certificate manager ............................................................................................................... 120
4.16.11 Handling certificates .............................................................................................................. 120
4.17 Creating telecontrol connections for the ST7 communication .............................................. 122
4.18 Data points ............................................................................................................................ 128
4.18.1 Data point configuration ........................................................................................................ 128
4.18.2 Syntax of the data point names ............................................................................................ 135
4.18.3 Datapoint types ..................................................................................................................... 135
4.18.4 Status IDs of the data points ................................................................................................. 141
4.18.5 "General" tab ......................................................................................................................... 143
4.18.6 Configuration of the data point index .................................................................................... 144
4.18.7 Process image, type of transmission, event classes ............................................................ 144
4.18.8 Read cycle ............................................................................................................................ 147
4.18.9 "Trigger“ tab .......................................................................................................................... 148
4.18.10 Threshold value trigger ......................................................................................................... 150
4.18.11 Analog value preprocessing ................................................................................................. 152
4.18.12 Command output .................................................................................................................. 158
4.18.13 Partner stations ..................................................................................................................... 163
4.18.13.1 Partner configuration for ST7 data points ............................................................................. 163
4.18.13.2 Partner configuration for DNP3 and IEC data points ............................................................ 163
4.19 Messages .............................................................................................................................. 163
4.19.1
Message configuration .......................................................................................................... 163
4.19.2 Character set for messages .................................................................................................. 166
5 Program blocks ................................................................................................................................... 167
5.1 Program blocks for OUC ....................................................................................................... 167
5.2 Changing the IP address during runtime .............................................................................. 169
6 Diagnostics and upkeep ...................................................................................................................... 171
6.1 Diagnostics options ............................................................................................................... 171
6.2 Online security diagnostics via port 8448 ............................................................................. 174
6.3 Online functions and TeleService ......................................................................................... 174
6.4 SNMP .................................................................................................................................... 175

Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CP 1243-8 IRC Specifications

General

Product Type	Communication Processor
Series	SIMATIC S7-1200
Model	CP 1243-8 IRC
Data Transfer Rate	10/100 Mbps
Power Supply	24 V DC
Mounting	DIN rail
Dimensions (W x H x D)	45 mm x 100 mm x 75 mm
Digital Inputs Quantity	0
Digital Outputs Quantity	0
Supported Protocols	ISO-on-TCP
Interface	Ethernet
IP Addressing	Static, DHCP
Configuration	STEP 7 Basic/Professional
Operating Temperature	-20°C to +60°C
Weight	Approx. 200 g